Implementing Resolution No. 42-NQ/TW dated November 24, 2023 of the Party Central Committee on continuing to innovate and improve the quality of social policies, meeting the requirements of the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland in the new period; Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW dated September 9, 2025 of the Politburo on a number of breakthrough solutions to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of people's health, the VGCL has implemented the Program "Gifts from the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress" to support union members and workers suffering from dangerous diseases and occupational diseases (program).
According to the VGCL, after more than 3 months of implementation, so far 23,378 union members and workers have received gifts from the program, with a total amount of more than 34.768 billion VND.
In which, support through social security accounts on VNeID is 12,138 people with an amount of more than 17.8 billion VND, reaching a rate of 51.9%; support through personal accounts is 10,042 people with an amount of more than 15 billion VND, reaching a rate of 42.9%; cash support is 1,198 people with an amount of 1.894 billion VND, reaching a rate of 5.2%.
Standing Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour Ngo Duy Hieu said that the program has promptly concretized the spirit of the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress according to the motto of strongly focusing on grassroots levels, taking union members and workers as the center; conveying the political message of the Congress into specific and practical care activities, with targets, levels of support and clear implementation methods. Thereby, contributing to affirming the spirit of "Congress of Action", creating a practical mark right from the beginning of the 2026-2031 term.
With 23,378 union members and workers being supported, it shows that the scale of the Program is relatively large, has a strong spread, and the selection of target groups as workers suffering from critical illnesses and occupational diseases shows the sharing and companionship of the Trade Union organization at the time when workers face the most difficulties" - Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu commented.
According to leaders of the VGCL, this is the first time the care program of the Trade Union organization has been implemented through a social security account on the VNeID platform. The innovation of support methods contributes to improving publicity and transparency, ensuring support for the right people, reducing organizational costs and gradually promoting digital transformation in the care of union members and workers.
The flexible combination of support methods through social security accounts, personal accounts and cash has helped the Program both implement the digital transformation policy and not miss out on older union members and workers who are sick or do not have the conditions to access and use digital platforms. This is a suitable approach, ensuring digital transformation is associated with inclusion and the actual rights of beneficiaries.
Through the process of reviewing, preparing dossiers and appraising, the Program not only provides immediate support but also helps trade union levels to better identify the number, circumstances and needs of union members and workers suffering from dangerous diseases and occupational diseases.
This is an important practical basis for researching and developing long-term support policies, mobilizing more social resources and improving the effectiveness of care work in the period 2026 - 2031" - Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu said.
